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Gene Expression Data
Assay Details
Assay
Reference: J:32936 Lowe LA, et al., Conserved left-right asymmetry of nodal expression and alterations in murine situs inversus [see comments]. Nature. 1996 May 9;381(6578):158-61
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:6392343
Gene symbol: Nodal
Gene name: nodal growth differentiation factor
Probe: Nodal cDNA3
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with digoxigenin RNA
Visualized with: Alkaline phosphatase
Results
Specimen 1a: embryonic day 7.5 (more )
Note: pre-somite
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TS11: node Present 1a

Specimen 2-3 somite stage not shown: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 2-3 somites
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TS12: node Present Asymmetric expression seen as early as 2-3 somite stage in small fraction of embryos.

Specimen 1b: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 3-4 somites
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TS12: node Present Regionally restricted 1b Authors report progression to asymmetry around the node. Expression becomes stronger on left side of node.

Specimen 1c: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 5-6 somites
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TS12: node Present Regionally restricted 1c Authors report progression to asymmetry around the node. Expression becomes stronger on left side of node.

Specimen 1d: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 4-5 somites
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TS12: lateral plate mesoderm Weak Regionally restricted 1d Limited expression in left lateral plate mesoderm lateral to the node.

Specimen 1e: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 5-6 somites
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TS12: lateral plate mesoderm Present Widespread 1e Expression throughout the left lateral plate in most embryos.

Specimen 1f: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 7-8 somites
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TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 1f Authors report mostly anterior lateral plate mesoderm expression.

Specimen 1g: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 7-8 somitex
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TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present 1g
TS13: heart Absent 1g

Specimen 9-10 somite stage not shown: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
Note: 9-10 somitex
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TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Absent

Specimen 1h: embryonic day 8.0 (more )
Note: 5-6 somites. Embedded in plastic.
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TS12: somatopleure Present 1h
TS12: splanchnopleure Present 1h

Specimen 3b (left): embryonic day 8.0; Dnah11iv/Dnah11iv (more )
Note: 6-7 somites
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TS12: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 3b (left) Authors report right lateral plate expression

Specimen 3b (center-left): embryonic day 8.0; Dnah11iv/Dnah11iv (more )
Note: 6-7 somites
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TS12: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 3b (center-left) Authors report right lateral plate expression

Specimen 3b (center-right): embryonic day 8.0; Dnah11iv/Dnah11iv (more )
Note: 3-4 somites
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TS12: lateral plate mesoderm Absent 3b (center-right) No expression in lateral plate.

Specimen 3b (right): embryonic day 8.5; Dnah11iv/Dnah11iv (more )
Note: 7-8 somites
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TS13: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 3b (right) Authors report normal left lateral plate expression.

Specimen 3c (left): embryonic day 8.0; Dnah11iv/Dnah11iv (more )
Note: 6-7 somites
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TS12: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 3c (left) Varying degrees of expression in both right and left lateral plates

Specimen 3c (right): embryonic day 8.0; Dnah11iv/Dnah11iv (more )
Note: 6-7 somites
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS12: lateral plate mesoderm Present Regionally restricted 3c (right) Varying degrees of expression in both right and left lateral plates


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